Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket to explore key attractions in Edinburgh for 48 hours. Access Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht, and Holyroodhouse Palace using the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

Included attractions:

Edinburgh CastleRoyal Yacht BritanniaHolyroodhouse PalaceUnlimited journeys on 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

How it Works

The card is valid for 48 hours from its first use. For example, if activated on Monday at 12 pm, it is valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.

Ticket Collection

Redeem the voucher at the Waterloo Place sightseeing bus stop to access the Royal Edinburgh Ticket.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily:

April 1 - September 30: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission 5 pm)October 1 - March 31: 9:30 am - 5 pm (final admission 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily:

January - March: 10 am - 5 pm (final admission 3 pm)April - August: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission 4 pm)September: 10 am - 6 pm (final admission 4 pm)October: 10 am - 5:30 pm (final admission 3:30 pm)November - December: 10 am - 5 pm (final admission 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (final admission 3:15 pm)April 1 - October 31: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final access 4:30 pm)

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except from May 25 to September 8, when it opens daily. It also closes from May 15-24 and June 26 - July 4; during this period, access is granted to The King's Gallery and a printed guide is available.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

The bus operates daily from April 2 - October 28, from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, departing every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

The bus runs daily from April 2 - October 28, from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

The bus operates daily from April 2 - October 28, from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.

All schedules are subject to change.